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Volume 4 Issue 2 March 2015
The Monthly Prescription Pursuing Excellence in Pharmacy as Student Pharmacists
American Pharmacy Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists
Student testimonials about APhA Annual 2015
from all four of UF campuses Page 4-6
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APhA 2015: San Diego
Geriatric Awareness Health Fair
Operation Diabetes: India Fest Health Fair
Advisor Spotlight: Dr. Karen Whalen
A Letter from the Editor
Interested in spending your next Spring Break serving others? Read about a Global Health Outreach Trip!
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APhA Annual 2015 Meeting Destination: San Diego, California
Winners of the: 2013-2014 ‘Back the Pac’ Fundraising Award 1st Runner-Up Award for Generation Rx
1st Runner-Up Award for Operation Heart 1st Runner-Up Award for 2014-2015 Policy Postcard Challenge
2013-2014 Professionalism Award Recognition of: Danielle Bley (Orlando) Student Leadership Award
Dr. Karen Whalen, inducted as Fellow of APhA-APPM Joe Haley (St. Pete), APhA-ASP National Education Committee
Amy Kiskaddon (Gainesville), Vice Chair of National Awards Continued on page 4
Legislative Days 2015
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Our sincerest congratulations to all the award winners who took home awards this year at APhA Annual 2015!
Upcoming Dates/Events
GHOT Testimony: Zainab Khatoon
University of Florida College of Pharmacy Chapter Newsletter
Highlights from APhA 2015
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Legislative Days 2015: Student pharmacists take on Capitol Hill!
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Legislative Days 2015 gave students an opportunity to connect amongst campuses and other schools of pharmacy across the state of Florida. The purpose of the annual event is to allow students to become involved in legislation that directly shapes the future of their careers. With over 70 students able to attend from across the four campuses, UF represented the largest turnout from a single school in the state. On the first day, student pharmacists had a great opportunity to visit the Capitol building to participate in a health-screening event for legislators and the general public. Events included: bone density tests, cholesterol and glucose screenings, blood pressure monitoring, and more. The health fair was designed to give student pharmacists an opportunity to demonstrate their education and training to legislators, Capitol Building employees, and visitors of the Capitol. Throughout the event, students were able to tour the Capitol Building or go on legislative visits with groups of other students residing from the same district. In addition to the typical health screenings, APhA-ASP Operation Immunization was selected from the Gainesville campus to create a presentation board to illustrate the impact of vaccinations and the role of the pharmacist on the administration of vaccinations. On the second day, attendees witnessed legislation in action as Michael Jackson, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Florida Pharmacist’s Association, live-streamed the passing of two bills pertaining to MAC pricing and immunization regulations, by the committee. This was also an opportunity for FPA to recognize the schools’ efforts in Political Action Committee (commonly known as PAC) fundraising. The University of Florida raised the most money among all pharmacy schools in the State of Florida, and subsequently was awarded first place in FPA’s PAC Fundraising Challenge. Overall, Legislative Days 2015 was an opportunity for student pharmacists to learn the importance of actively advocating for the pharmacy profession—both as a student and as a pharmacist. Our profession cannot hope to reach provider status by only sitting silently on the side lines, hoping someone else will decide our future in a way that benefits us.
Aaron Overton, VP of Legislative Affairs
(above) Students attending the bills’ live-stream
(left) Michael Jackson, Executive VP and CEO of FPA, presents the FPA’s PAC Fundraising
Challenge first place plaque to UF
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Global Health Outreach Trips: A Testimonial about DR SALUD Zainab Khatoon, VP of International Affairs
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy had 46 students embark on a journey to 8 different possible countries for a unified cause: to address the issue of healthcare disparities across the globe.
I attended the DR SALUD trip with pharmacy students Jessica Rodiles, Brittany Sinanan, Freda Thomas, Dr. Goldenson, and several other medical students, PA students, and a public health administrator to work as a team during the trip. We visited 5 different clinic sites and trekked through mountains, plantations, and several schools. We created a makeshift pharmacy from classrooms to provide medications for an estimated 1,800 patients. Our sites mainly encompassed the area of San Francisco De Macoris in the Dominican Republic from March 1st- March 7th, which was our time allocated to Spring Break. Our visits at the schools were extremely rewarding as we were finally able to administer medications that we prepared for various countries throughout the year. Our preceptor watched us as we learned to counsel patients in Spanish through hands-on experiences, and guided us through a pharmacy setting that could best be described as an emergency situation. We worked with local medical students to help translate and assimilate to the environment in the Dominican Republic.
It was quite an experience to familiarize ourselves with the local culture of rural areas in the Dominican Republic. We were prepared for culture shock in advance, but it is truly something else to work towards providing healthcare in areas where air conditioning is unheard of; electricity and clean water are a luxury; and scabies and other infectious disease are running rampant. In addition to the makeshift clinic sites, we were also given a tour of one of the busiest hospitals there. It was at this hospital that I became extremely somber about the health conditions in the Dominican Republic, and yet extremely appreciative about healthcare in the US at the same time. The hospital was flooded with patients, and equipment wasn’t as reliable as what we are provided in America. Students on rotations in the hospital had faces filled with exhaustion as they walked the halls, and somehow still mustered a smile once they saw that students from America were taking a tour of their hospital. Perhaps they would be as shocked as we were if they saw our healthcare, but it is definitely a different world with a different culture, which includes the healthcare that is provided in the Dominican Republic. I can honestly say that I was honored to be chosen for this trip, and hope that I get the opportunity to attend another trip so that I can learn more about healthcare on a global scale.
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(top) Zainab checks over some supplies (middle) Freda and Zainab play with the
children as they wait to be seen (bottom) Brittany prepares some oral
medications for a patient
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APhA Annual 2015 Student Pharmacists’ Testimonials from Each Campus
Gainesville Samantha Pickens, President
UF’s APhA-ASP recently returned from the 2015 American Pharmacist Association annual meeting in San Diego California. The chapter brought a total of 30 students from the four campuses and truly “Swamped San Diego” as our neon orange shirts stated. I am proud to announce that our chapter was recognized on the national level for several reasons throughout the weekend. For the fourth year in the row, we won ‘Back the Pac’ again, raising the most money for APhA to push forward in pharmacy legislation. Thanks to all of you who participated in our annual events such as Mr.COP and buying dress down tickets to make this year another success! We also received first place in the nation in professionalism. It is no wonder, with all of the wonderful workshops and opportunities’ the professionalism chairs set up for us each semester. I am ecstatic to also announce that we had two national projects place in the nation. Both our Generation Rx and Operation Heart received first runner up for our continual commitment to patients around the state. In addition, our chapter also won first runner up for the Policy Post Card challenge. Thank you to all of you that had patients fill them out at various screening events, we logged 393 sent in to legislators! Our chapter also had numerous individuals recognized: Dr. Karen Whalen (Fellow of APhA-APPM), Amy Kiskaddon (Vice Chair of National Awards Committee), Joe Haley (APhA-ASP National Education Committee), and Danielle Bley (APhA Student Leadership Award). The annual meeting was not only a time for our chapter to shine- showing off at a national level what the Gators are capable of- but also time for immense professional growth, networking, and memories. The keynote speaker for APhA-ASP opening session, Chuck Jackson, really resonated with me and I wanted to share a few notes with you all whom may not have had the opportunity to hear him. Jackson spoke about the heart of the matter – acceptance, affirmation and affection. He brought a student up on stage and taught us how much stronger we are physically with positive self-talk and energy and how quickly that strength is depleted with negative energy. I really loved when he talked about pharmacy, and how we are all blood. He said, “Blood is a symbol of kinship and life. Now that you are my blood, I have your back. Can you look up and down these rows and say I have your back? You are my blood.” I believe this statement really gets to the heart of the small pharmacy world, which is truly like one large family; especially within organizations, such as APhA-ASP. APhA Annual 2015 allowed for students to be re-energized about their passion for pharmacy and time away from schoolwork to remember why we are all here. We are not here to get straight A’s or to check a list of courses off until graduation. We are here to help people like Chuck’s dad who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Chuck said it was because of pharmacists and doctors alike that his father lived four and a half years longer than expected. Chuck Jackson made a single statement that truly embodies all of APhA-ASP membership and the Annual atmosphere:
“I hope you are here today because in your heart of hearts you are a pharmacist.”
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Jacksonville Our pharmacy careers are full of many wonderful moments and experiences. The 2015 APhA Annual Meeting in San Diego may be one the of most memorable, rewarding, and inspiring yet, as our chapter was recognized for its dedication and impact locally and nationally. My expectations for this event included meeting fellow students and pharmacists from across the nation to share our passion for advocacy, education and professionalism to further the profession of pharmacy. Upon first stepping into the convention center, the energy and excitement was present everywhere. I knew it was going to be an unforgettable weekend. The meeting began at the APhA Political Leadership Reception, where for the fourth consecutive year, the University of Florida was recognized for its outstanding efforts in the Political Action Committee Fundraising Challenging and achieving the first place award- one of many for the weekend. Our APhA-ASP chapter’s great dedication to our local community and contributions to moving our profession forward was evident throughout the meeting, as we were recognized on many occasions. The motivation, excitement, and pride we felt attending is difficult to express. I’m incredibly proud of our local chapter as our dedication locally helps move our profession forward on a national level. I have high hopes in bringing this enthusiasm to the Jacksonville Campus, reminding everyone that the work we do is part of something much bigger. We are so lucky to have the resources to accomplish so much to help our community, develop professional and clinical skills, and advocate for our profession. Our trip also allowed us time to do some local sightseeing around San Diego and further build the bond amongst our pharmily. Before the conference, we visited La Jolla Cove, Balboa Park, Mount Soledad, hiked Torrey Pines State Park, and watched the sunset over dinner at the renowned Coronado Beach Resort. The conference and trip allowed for a unique bonding experience with the UF pharmily. I am grateful for this, as it brought us closer together and made us a stronger team.
Throughout my future career, I will continue to reflect on the amazing experience of the 2015 APhA Annual meeting. It was an exciting opportunity for student pharmacists to celebrate our profession, find and express our voice, and grow and inspire us in new ways we could not imagine. I am thrilled for the next annual meeting in Baltimore, and look forward to seeing all of my pharmily there! Kristina Colmenares, President
As soon as my classmates and I arrived at the San Diego Convention Center, we could sense the overflowing positive energy of the conference. The sheer amount of individuals attending APha – ASP Annual was staggering. Within the first evening, I made contacts with student pharmacists from as far as Minnesota and Washington. Nonetheless, I’m constantly reminded of the adage ‘pharmacy is a small world’ as I consistently ran into several familiar faces throughout the rest of conference. More important than meeting new faces was the bond I forged with my classmates from the other campuses. During the very first event of the conference- the APhA Political Leadership Reception- we rejoiced together as our College of Pharmacy was awarded 1st place in the ‘Back the
PAC’ fundraising campaign. The excitement, happiness, and momentum from the first evening clearly perpetuated because I was able to get up early the very next day
attend a Leadership Workshop at 8:15 a.m. despite time differences and a late end to the evening before. At the workshop, my fellow president- elects and I were able to get the wheels turning with ideas for our term. Having witnessed the recognition UF received throughout the conference, we want to continue the tradition of excellence. This has been one of the most meaningful and impactful experiences of my 1PD year and I hope my classmates will have the opportunity to attend at least one APhA – ASP Annual meeting during their time in pharmacy school.
Han Le, President-Elect
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St. Petersburg Mika Heister, President
San Diego was the perfect location to host the 2015 APhA Annual Meeting and Exposition. The sunny skies mirrored the enthusiasm and excitement shared by the brightest student leaders from across the nation. The weekend was packed with many excellent workshops and speeches designed to teach students how to grow both personally and professionally. The speech that resonated most with me was the keynote speaker. Dr. Chuck Jackson, a physiologist from Oklahoma, had a unique and interactive way of explaining the importance of positive, emotional support. He used this message and personal anecdotes to highlight the impact our profession has on patients. I particularly enjoyed meeting the student leaders from the other colleges of pharmacy across the nation. The opportunity to share ideas and unite under the common goals of APhA-ASP is something that will help foster better outcomes for our future patients and for the profession of pharmacy as a whole. It is inspiring to see so many young individuals fighting to change the face of our profession. Students found other ways to enjoy the California sun. While not in the conference, students enjoyed many of the local attractions. A large group of UF students visited the San Diego Zoo for baby panda watching. Another group of students hiked down to the beach for a picnic lunch after a visit to the Salk Institute, a working laboratory and architectural attraction built in recognition of the inventor of the polio vaccine. Upon returning to St. Pete, I held an executive board meeting to reflect on the feedback provided by the Awards Standing Committee, set goals for the remainder of the semester that would carry into the summer, and brainstormed activities and events that would align our efforts closely with our newly established goals. ASPire To Be More is the St. Petersburg campus APhA-ASP’s current theme. It is our goal to help every member become inspired by the innovative and creative efforts of our organization and develop into strong leaders for our patients and practice. I cannot wait for 2016 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Baltimore, MD!
Orlando Jessica Andrews, VP of Communications
APhA-ASP has given me so many opportunities during my first and second years at the Orlando campus. During this past week, I had the opportunity to travel to San Diego, California with all four UF chapters to participate at APhA Annual conference. This annual conference is held every year to elect our new national officers, create new legislation that we would like to get passed, and network with students and pharmacists from around the country. It was also great getting to know the students from the other UF campuses, especially since we do not have a lot of interaction between campuses. During this year’s conference, our chapter was able to participate in many of the sessions. We went to leadership sessions and sessions about how to set ourselves apart when we are finished with pharmacy school. We also participated in the Meet the Candidates, which allowed us to be informed on all of the new candidates running for national positions. Listening to each candidate share their visions and ideas, if elected, really demonstrated that APhA-ASP has great plans to advancing the profession in very positive ways. UF is always a force to be reckoned with at Annual. We won four of the national awards: Back the Pac Challenge, Chapter Professionalism Award, 1st runner up for Operation Heart, and 1st runner up for Generation Rx. Also, our very own 3PD Danielle Bley won the Student Leadership Award, given only to four students from across the country. All of these awards show how involved each campus is to receive so much recognition on the national level. Annual was a great experience, between the conference and exploring San Diego with my fellow student pharmacists. I’m looking forward to the next conference to see how our UF chapter and the national chapter of APhA-ASP grow within the next year!
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Advisor Spotlight: Dr. Karen Whalen
I have served as a chapter advisor for APhA-ASP since 1997, first at Nova Southeastern University and then at the University of Florida. Serving as a chapter advisor was important to me, since I had been an APhA-ASP officer when I was a student at UF, and my chapter advisor had played an integral role in my professional development. In my role as a chapter advisor, I began attending the APhA Annual Meeting each year and this solidified my belief in the importance of being engaged in professional associations. During the 2015 Annual Meeting in San Diego, I had the honor of being inducted as a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association. To become a Fellow of APhA (FAPhA), pharmacist members must have a minimum of ten years professional experience, and they must have demonstrated exemplary achievements and outstanding service to the profession through activities with APhA and other national, state or local organizations. In addition to serving as a Chapter Advisor for APhA-ASP, some of the other activities that led to my nomination as a Fellow included serving as a Florida delegate to the APhA House of Delegates (HOD) for more than 10 years, Chair of the HOD Rules Review Committee, Moderator of the Preceptor Special Interest Group, member of the APhA-APPM Policy Standing Committee, and a past president of the Florida Pharmacy Association. I am truly grateful to my pharmacy colleagues who nominated me for this tremendous honor. Pharmacy has been a wonderful career choice for me. I decided on pharmacy one day when I saw a poster in my high school guidance counselor’s office that said, “Pharmacy, America’s number one respected profession.” Once I saw that, I never looked back! J After pharmacy school at UF, I completed a PGY1 pharmacy residency and a PGY2 residency in primary care. Following that, I accepted a clinical faculty position with Nova Southeastern University and later transitioned back to UF as a faculty member. During my academic career I have practiced ambulatory care pharmacy in a variety of settings including an academic family medicine clinic, a Veterans’ Hospital, and a community pharmacy practice. My current practice site is a nurse-managed rural health clinic in Archer, Florida where I work as a member of the healthcare team to provide care for patients with diabetes and other chronic health disorders. Working for my alma mater has been an amazing experience, and I take great pride in the success of the UF pharmacy students. My advice to student pharmacists is to take advantage of the many opportunities to get involved in APhA-ASP or other student organization activities. These professional associations give you a place to voice your value as student pharmacists. If you have been hesitant about considering a leadership role, step out of your comfort zone, step up to the plate, and say “Yes!” J There are many wonderful mentors in the world of pharmacy who are willing to help you achieve your goals.
Karen Whalen, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDE FAPhA
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Volume 4 Issue 2 March 2015
… one cannot simply stay indoors!
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When in San Diego…
Orlando’s Danielle Bley (3PD) is awarded the
ASP Student Leadership Award
(above) Mika Heister, James Alcorn, Mark Hutchinson, Jeremy Sparks representing the St. Petersburg Campus
(below) Dr. John Gums, Dr.
Karen Whalen, and Dean Julie Johnson (far right) attending
APhA 2015
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Geriatric Awareness presents: 2015 Spring Senior Health Fair Erika Williams, Geriatric Awareness Co-Chair (Gainesville)
The 2015 Spring Senior Health Fair took place on March 27, 2015 at the Alachua County Senior Recreational Center. My co-chair, Meena Manepalli, and I were lucky to have one of last year’s chairs, Brandon DeLucca, to help and provide tips for planning this event. The purpose of this event was to provide free health screenings and information to the seniors of our Gainesville community. As one of this year’s Geriatric Awareness Chairs my goals were to make a positive impact on the community, show them what UF pharmacy students are all about, and most of all, have people leave after learning something new and feeling as though they were helped in some way.
This year, Geriatric Awareness was excited to have FSHP’s Asthma Awareness and Antibiotic Resistance Chairs, as well as GPW, join us with great information to provide along with some of our fellow APhA-ASP chairs. We were able to provide information and screenings (as well as friendly conversations and listening ears) to about 55 people!
As people left, we received many compliments and Meena even had a great idea to have a comments box at the table. We received great positive feedback from people who left comments including: ‘To all you young pharmacists - you are in a great profession and are appreciated by many. Thank you for all you do and will do’, ‘Great service for seniors! Thank you’, and ‘College of pharmacy can be proud of their products. Thank you and continue the good work.’ It’s great to see how much we mean to the community and that they really appreciate our work. Overall, I’d say this event was a success and we thank those who participated and helped to make it great!
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Operation Diabetes, next destination: India Fest and Health Fair Aklil Hiruy, Operation Diabetes Co-Chair (Gainesville)
Operation Diabetes had the pleasure of participating in the annual India Fest and Health Fair held at Santa Fe College on March 28, 2015. India Fest is a fun-filled festival that showcases the rich culture, exquisite jewelry, colorful fabrics, and delicious foods of India. This festival, coordinated by the Indian Cultural and Education Center, also featured a health fair that aimed at educating attendants about chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, hypertension and cancer.
Operation Diabetes was delighted to have the opportunity to serve the Gainesville community minority populations by educating about diabetes’ risk factors, dietary habits, and exercise by speaking with patients while performing blood glucose screenings. We were able to screen over 30 participants, discuss diet and exercise options with attendants at higher risk for diabetes, and even refer a few patients to their physicians to better assess their risk for diabetes.
We would like to thank the Indian Cultural and Education Center for allowing us to be a part of this wonderful event. We also would like to thank Dr. Joy Wright and Mr.Bill Garst from the Alachua County Pharmacists Association for their support of our Student Chapter by generously donating their time and expertise to supervise our student pharmacist volunteers. We hope to continue our collaborations to participate in next year’s India Fest!
(from left to right, top to bottom) Mark Szczypinski, Aklil Hiruy, Stephanie Shore, Tavish Tiet and Trey Burry
A Letter from the Editor
Hello my fellow Gator student pharmacists! In the spirit of March being the month of Madness, Matching, and Dimes, there have also been many things happening on our four campuses within their local areas, but marked by our actions taking place across the nation and internationally. March was the month of movement. March included the week of Spring Break 2015, during which many UF pharmacy students collaborated inter-disciplinarily with medical and dental students on Global Health Outreach Trips (GHOTs) in places like the Dominican Republic and Haiti. March also meant the much anticipated, APhA Annual 2015 Meeting in San Diego, California. Here, our students collaborated again, but on a different level: with other student pharmacists and practicing pharmacists from all over the nation. Movers and shakers, Gator Pharmacy was truly going places during the month of March! One of the greatest things about APhA-ASP is the experience we are given and allowed to be a part of outside of the classroom. Granted, we receive a great education from our faculty and various internships, but the supplemental part of how to grow as student pharmacists and foster our passions largely comes from involvement in student organizations such as ASP. It is one thing to be taught how to properly speak to patients and perform medication reconciliations through Intro to Communications class, but it is quite another to be able to sit down with a patient in another country to ask them questions about their health in another language. It is an incredible feeling to realize that sharing information we consider to be commonplace within pharmacy is something big enough to change someone’s life and health for the better. The weekly humdrum of continuous studying for exams or preparing for assignments can cause us to become stressed, discourage, and lose sight of the real reason any of us chose to choose the profession of pharmacy. It is due to life experiences such as these that as students, we can re-focus ourselves for why we are here in pharmacy school. We do it for these moments. We do it for them. I am proud to be part of a profession that realizes the importance of allowing students to grow as future professionals, teaching them the importance of advocacy, compassion, and patient care. I am proud of the profession, as we make strides into the future, progressing to be able to make more impacts in the lives of our patients, near and far.
Here’s to a bright future ahead as future pharmacists, Jessica Yung
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Upcoming Events on the ASP Horizon
• April 14, 16, 20 Migrant Worker Health Fair • April 13 April GBM • April 16 Mental Health Guest Speaker: Dr. Andrea Goldenson, PharmD • April 20 IPSF Vampire Cup Blood Drive with LifeSouth
Look out for these events and more to be covered in next month’s issue of The Monthly Prescription!
Editorial Staff of The Monthly Prescription
Jessica Yung Editor
Tavish Tiet Editor-in-Chief
A big thanks to everyone who contributed to this issue of The Monthly Prescription, especially our APhA-ASP Historians, Khanh Nguyen and Bao Lam and all the campuses represented here! If you’d like to see your event covered in next month’s issue, email either Jessica or Tavish!
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